Is your association stagnating?

The best business groups contain the best networkers. If you want an exciting and interactive program that will revive your existing membership and encourage new guests, contact Greg Peters about speaking at your next event.

Are You Tired of Getting No Results from Your Network?

We all know that networking -- or word-of-mouth -- is one of the best ways to grow a business. But what if you don't know where to start?

We can help.

When our clients come to us they are often experiencing many of the symptoms of networking reluctance. They:

Panic about attending networking events.

Hate to "sell" themselves.

Drop the ball on following up after an event.

Feel like networking is a waste of time.

With a little bit of coaching and a few tools, our clients tell us that they've not only been able to achieve the goals they set for their networking practice, but they also feel better about being a networker.

Every time I connect with Greg, whether directly in conversation or through his weekly networking tips, I learn and/or I am reminder of what I need to do in order to become a better networker. I consider myself a strong networker but there are times it goes well and time that it feels useless. Greg has helped me understand how to make all my networking efforts a great investment of my time and energy.

I had the good fortune of attending one of Greg’s networking seminars as part of the Michigan Shifting Gears program. Whenever I attend such seminars, I hope to have at least one “golden nugget” takeaway. Regarding business networking, Greg’s highly enlightening and engaging session allowed me walk away with a wheelbarrow full of golden nuggets. His common sense suggestions can be easily implemented. I strongly recommend Greg’s effectively interactive training style.

George Scott, MBABusiness Consultant

Jim BoehlerMarketing DirectorLakes Community Credit Union

Professional networking is an art, and it is clear that Greg Peters studies and practices it with great passion. Because of his expertise in current trends, in addition to traditional methods, his instruction is valuable for both reluctant networkers (as the company name suggests) and seasoned schmoozing veterans. We presented him with a formidable time disadvantage, as we only had 40 minutes to work together on our first session. Nonetheless, Greg did an excellent job assessing our group’s ne…

Angela KujavaDirector of InnovationLogic Solutions

Mary BryantMelaleuca: The Wellness Company

One of the prime benefits provided by the Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce is the opportunity to network with fellow members but it doesn’t always come natural for everyone. Especially younger professionals new to the networking arena! Understanding how to network, building confidence and proven techniques is critical for business growth. At a recommendation from one of our members, we contacted Greg Peters, the “Reluctant Networker” to speak at one of our lunch and learn gatherings. Wow…

We work with a variety of job seekers at JVS. Many are insecure about the transition process. When it comes to connecting with others, they fear that their desperation in job seeking will make them undesirable as a networking connection. Through the course of three training sessions, Greg provided solid tools for confident networking. He also inspired us by sharing his own challenges with learning how to connect. The feedback we received from the participants uniformly praised the training cours…

Karen Gutman, GCDF, BSPDirector, Career and Business ServicesJVS Detroit

Greg Peters, The Reluctant Networker, makes networking approachable and fun. We hired him to present a program to our students at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Networking skills is essential to the success of our students in the job market.
Many networking experts focus on developing relationships as a means of growing a business — a tact which wouldn’t mean much to our students. Greg, however, took the time to customize the presentation to focus specifically on situat…

Shelagh SaenzDirector of Career DevelopmentUniversity of Michigan School of Public Health

“Miracles happen everyday, change your perception of what a miracle is and you’ll see them all around you.” ~ Jon Bon Jovi My wife is a genius. Seriously. Not only does she have a PhD in molecular biology, run her own business, and keep this family on target, she also…

As I write this post, I’m on a flight to Arizona for a training program through the National Speakers Association. I don’t want to go. Oh, I know that I’ll meet great people there. I’m sure I’ll learn a lot. I may even pick up a resource or two that…

“Always make time to meet with others outside the credit union.” advises Karen Church, CEO of ELGA Credit Union, especially if you are new to the industry. In the years she has been CEO she concedes that sometimes making that commitment can be a challenge. Somehow, though, you have to…

As the Chair of the Greater Southwest Chapter of the Michigan Credit Union League, Kenneth “Kenny” Leonard has seen a lot of new networkers come and go. When asked what he sees as their biggest mistakes, he responds “Sticking with those they already know.” Leonard knows the value of connecting…